I Woke to the Rumbling
Posted on April 17th, 2012 by Cynthia D'Amour
Of a rain storm.
Sunday was supposed to be the big day.
- Running my first 5K.
- Trained for weeks to get ready.
- Dreams crushed last week by a cracked toe.
Never thought about rain.
- Did my training on a track in the gym.
- Was going to do four runs outside before the race.
- To get used to pounding on cement.
Not sure I would have run that morning.
- Was it safe to run in a storm?
- Would my contacts stay in my eyes?
- Did runners wear raincoats?
Wow – I wasn’t really prepared for the race.
- My training had focused on me
- Ignored the big picture of what could be.
- No plans for potential challenges.
What an eye-opener!
Makes me think of chapter leaders…how do you keep your eye on the big picture as you do your volunteer work?
Filed under: Strategic Thinking
Great lessons on preparing, and keeping your eye on the big picture! But don’t despair too much – you trained for weeks? Think of all the benefits of those weeks of good physical activity! As you’ve also taught us: focus on movement, so while your toe may require that movement to be gradual for a little while, you can look forward to your next 5K oh-so-much smarter!
Thanks for the support and words of wisdom Barb. You are right. I really indulged my drama queen for a few days after cracking my toe. Not my proudest moments – but they are what they are.
I’m now planning for full recovery and hoping my next first 5K I run will be on the 4th of July!
Cynthia